Municipal Water Infrastructure

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

Ministry of Territorial Adjustment and Tourism together with various municipalities in Albania.

Location

• Albania

Description

The proposed project consists of components complementary to projects of multilateral donors and lenders currently under implementation in various municipalities throughout Albania, namely Durrës, Shengjin, Lezhe, Saranda and Korce (all to be confirmed) in the wastewater and sewerage infrastructure.

Objectives

The project is expected to have significant environmental benefits (see below) and as such will improve the quality of life of the inhabitants in the municipalities, as well as the sustainable development of tourism along the coast by improving service quality. The project is also directed towards capacity building of local water companies, improving efficiency of management and system maintenance.

Comments

Wastewater and Sewerage

Sector(s)

• Water, sewerage

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

Up to EUR 30 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

Estimated at up to EUR 60 million

Environmental aspects

The project is expected to have a major positive impact on public health and environment in and around the respective municipalities. The main objectives are the efficient use of water resources, reduction of health risks related to inadequate sanitation facilities, improving the quality of open waters, and reducing contamination of bathing waters along the coast, benchmarked against environmental standards in the EU.

Procurement

Tendering of services and works will follow the principles of relevant EU directives, and major contracts’ tenders to be financed by the Bank will be published in the OJEC.

Status

Signed - 22/12/2003